Spencer, IA Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Spencer, IA Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 11,246. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 512 people without a high school diploma (ie. 4.55% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 96.29% White Alone, and 0.59% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 3,803 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 33.82% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 96.56% White Alone, and 0.11% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 4,248 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 37.77% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 97.25% White Alone, and 0.19% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 2,683 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 23.86% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 97.91% White Alone, and 0.00% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Spencer, IA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Spencer, IA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Spencer, IA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 493 96.29
Black Alone 3 0.59
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 13 2.54
Two or More Races 3 0.59
Spencer, IA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 489 95.51
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 17 3.32
All Other Ethnicities 6 1.17
Spencer, IA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 3672 96.56
Black Alone 4 0.11
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 21 0.55
Some Other Race Alone 58 1.53
Two or More Races 48 1.26
Spencer, IA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 3672 96.56
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 23 0.61
All Other Ethnicities 108 2.84
Spencer, IA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 4131 97.25
Black Alone 8 0.19
Asian Alone 32 0.75
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 2 0.05
Some Other Race Alone 23 0.54
Two or More Races 52 1.22
Spencer, IA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 4131 97.25
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 70 1.65
All Other Ethnicities 47 1.11
Spencer, IA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 2627 97.91
Black Alone 0 0.00
Asian Alone 51 1.90
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 1 0.04
Some Other Race Alone 3 0.11
Two or More Races 1 0.04
Spencer, IA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 2617 97.54
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 10 0.37
All Other Ethnicities 56 2.09